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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-15

mum. Provision is also made for the appoint
ment of clerks The local examiners have
power to license conductors and locomotive en-
eineers. 1t 10 provided that whenever any per-
son shall make application to be licensed as rail-
way conductor, or as locomotive engineer, the
examiner shall MAKE dilgent inquiry as his
character and habits OF life, and shall carefully
examine the applicant to his qualifications,
both mental and physical. and his experience as
well as the proof which ne presents 10 support
of his claims, and any other proofs which may
be presented touching the same, and If tEey are
satisfied that his capacity, experience skill,
habits OF life and character ara such to
warrant the belief that he be safely
entrusted4with tho duties and responsibilities OF
the station for which he makes application. they
shall grant him license tboriziug him to dis
charge such duties for the term of year.
But such license shall be suspended or revoked
upon satisfactory proof of bad conduct unskiil-
fulness, intemperate habits. incapacity. inatten-
tion to his duties, Wilful violation OF any pro-
vision of this act.
Power is given to summon and compel the at
tendance OF witnesses before tho examining z
boards, TO administer oaths, to investigate cases
for the suspension and revocation OF licenses,
and every one receiving license is required TO
subscribe to an oath TO faithfully and honestly
perform the duties of the position. Each con-
ductor and engineer - required TO exhibit such
license the request of any passenger on the
train, under penalty of fine Of Slc0 or revoca-
ton OF license The fee for each license is to be
from S. to $40, all to be paid into the United
States Treasury. Provision is made for appeal
from the district examiners, and for ths pay
ment OF witnesses.
It is provided that IL any licensed officer shall,
to the hindrance of commerce, wrongfuly or
unreasonably refuse to serve in his official eapa-
city on any railway authorized BY the terms
of his certificate of license. shall fail to deliver
to tho applicant for such service, at the time OF
such refusal, il the same shall be- demanded. a
statement in writing assigning good and eufi
cient reasons therefor, his license shall be
voked. Any railway company, any officer,
receiver trustee, lessee or agent Of any railway
company or other person knowingly violating
the provisions of this act shall be liable to PEN
atty of $500. TO be sued for and collected in the
name Of the United States by the district at
tornsy of the district in which any such action
may be brought. And II shall be the duty of
the supervising and district examiners to cause
the prosecution of any person violating the
provisions of this act.
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RAILROAD REFORM.
Proposed Law Looking to Relief from Ter
rible Accidents.

Proposed Law Looking to Relief from Ter
rible Accidents.
Washington Special.
The recent railroad disaster in Indiana directs
attention again to the necessity for some string
ent legislation for the protection of travellers.
The bill prepared by the National Association
of Railway Conductors is the most intelligent
yet offered. and it will be- introduced at
the coming session of Congress- it is here repro
duced. In preface to the measure which is
entitled "Bill for licensing railway conductors
and locomotive engineers on certain railways in
the United States" attention is called to the
fact that many of the most serious accidents
caused by incompetency tho part of those in
charge of trains, several instances having oc-
Cured within the past year. and some OF them
so terrible in their consequences that they are
fresh in the memory of all
The first section of the act provides that
and after July l, 1889. railroads in the United
States engaged in transportation from ono State
or Territory to another, or foreign country.
shall employ or permit any person to serve as a
conductor engineer unless such person is
licensed AZ provided in the act.
The second section provides for the appoint
ment of q chief examiner by the President. by
and with the ad rice and consent Of the Senate.
to carry out the proviSons of tho act. TO receive
a salary of SO, 500, with travelling EXPENSES. and
shall from time to time report to the Secretary
of the Treasury.
Another section, authorizes the appointments
by the chief examiner of ten supervising exam
iners. at a salary Of So, 800 per annum each. and
travelling expenses. all to be selected for knowl-
edge, skill and practical experience in railway
train servics and the operation of trains anc
engines The chief and supervising exam
iners shall meet In this city and organize,
and on the second Wednesday in January
following with the approval of the Secretary of
tho Treasury, they shall divide the United
States into ten districts. aud in each district
there shall be- two district examiners, a con-
ductor and the other engineer, at a salary of
50. 600 per annum, and in addition assistant ex-
aminers when their services are actually need
ed. at salary Of not exceeding $1,000 per an
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THE CHINESE CONCESSIONS.
The State Department. Investigating Il
Status of the Affair.

The State Department Investigating tho
Status of the Affair.
washn ston Special to Philadelphia Times.
An intimation in official quarters would lead
to the inference that the government is in pos
session OF secret advicss concerning the Barker
concessions. which not only sustain the reports
of attempts the part OF foreigners at the
treaty ports Of China to interfere with the exe-
cution of its provisions. but through the agen-
cies Of the reactionary influences about Tsung
!e Yamen to neutraize IT'S operations entirely.
This is strengthened by the fact that the gov
ernment, for several days, has been quietly
ranging for an investigation OF the subject, evil
dently anticipating crisis which will demand
its Offices in behalf of an important interest in
which the capital and enterprise OF Americans
ara involved Il 10 kiao . significant fact that
the same subject was limited at in connection
with the early departure of the Nipsic for Asiat-
ic waters. Thie Investigation is entirely apart
from any suggestion or request of the parties
involved, but 10 designed to meet an emergency
which il evidently looked for.
1t is understood that the department is anx-
ious to know in advance the inside negotiations
and influences which led to this extraordinary
stsp the direction of numerical md financial
Advancement in China and how far any act on
the part OF the United States in support of tho
concession might bs construed ~ fulfllment or
certain promises or agreements made bv the
parties with viaw to furtheriuG negotiations, 4
the belief that the United States governments
was indirectly interested. If the transaction was
arrar gsd between the Chinese covsrnment and
the representatives of the syndicate as
thoroughly understood private affair without in
volvipg any diplomatic complications, the gov
ernment having clearly established that point,
evidently intends to see that foreign intrigue,
carried on through motives of commercial rivalry
and envy. shall not stand in the way Of the carry
ing out of the arrangements in purely business
way. The latest de.slonments here show that
the government is beginning to realize the mag
nitude of the undertaking and the possibility OF
important diplomatic action being demanded.
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THE PUBLIC LANDS.

Operations of the Land Office--Suggestions
from Commissioners Sparks.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14-Commissioner Sparks,
Of the General Land Office. has submitted to the
Secretary of the Interior his annual report for
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1887. He says he
has DO word to recall that has hitherto been ut
tered touching the aggravated misappropriatlons
to which public lands have been subjected
through improvidsnt laws and inefficient meth
DDS OF administration. and to which they are
still exposed under the present wasteful and
fraud-inspiring systems OF disposal. ''Ths opsr-
ations, continues the report .'of the past year,
as previously, have been conducted under the
discourae ement of inadequate appropriations
but with the limited means at my disposal re-
suits have been achieved that confirm the early
statements of the vastness of this field of re-
form. the confines only of which have yet been
fairly explored"
During the year ths total number OF acres of
laud restored to the public domain 1924,
4s1, and of railroad lands recommended for
covery, and with cases pending. there are 8, 499-
4l0 acres. The sales, entries and selections of
public lands embrace 23, Ill, ,40l acres, and of
Indian lands d. ~ aa66s7 acres making
over the year 1886 of 3, 733, 474 The
ceints from the dispoaals of public lands were
$40 783 922; from sales Of Indian lands. s1,4S4.-
compared with the year 1886. of So. 241, 127. to
which is to be added $8, 29l received on account
of timber depred atons, and $12, 493 received for
certified copies Of record furnished by the Gensr-
al Land Office. making tho total receipts for the
year from all sources. $l2. 2S9, 0Oa
The Commissioner renews his former recon-
men6atio that forfeiture be declared IN all
cases in which land-grant railroads were not
completed within the time. and in the manner
conditioned in the respective grants.
The investigation OF fraudulent land entries
he says has been satisfactorily conducted and
in no previous year has much effective work
been done by the lall number of special agents
employ ed. As result of their Investigations
$40 900 acres were held for cancellation. and 18-
900 were Cancelled for fraud Ten hundred and
eleven cases of depredations or timber trespass
were reported upon, and the total amount
actually recovered to the government during the
year through judgments, fines sales of timber
and compromises s12S 642, being $53 6i2
in excess of ths appropriation, nearly all OF
which recovered the first half Of the fiscal
year. The rscomme nd stions heretofore made
by the land Office. and which have been strong
" urged by the Forest Commissioners of Cali
fornia. Colorado, and other states, are that all
exclusively timber land Of the United States be
segregated from the area of disposable lands
and reserved from general entry. This. the
Commissioner says, is unquestionably the first
step to be taken il forest lands are to be pro-
reservations should than be established when
necessary and suitable measures adopted in re-
spect TO the disposal of the remainder.
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Indiana Pensions.

Washington Special
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:
Sister of William. King. Sullivan; mother Of
James Hsrter Selvin: minors of John Sanders.
Odon widow OF Andrew Ferguson Monticello;
William Wingter Salem; John Holmes, Rich-
mond: James Ritter. Plainfield; Samuel Bolin-
ger, Winchester: William Harrison, Hoover;
Christopher Stork. Santa Claus: Elias Garrison.
Alpine George Vannote; Elkhart: William
Nathauial Peck. Indianapolis; David Corn,
augusta; Albert Booker, Darlington: Robert
Pugh, Summitville; Alexander Tucker Terro
Haute; Edward &. Rsak, Burnett Augustus
Frazer, Markland: Harrison Bush. Sunman;
Joseph jacques Thornton; Jerrald Kibby. Alb
ington; Lafayette Hall. Liberty Mills; Oliver
Rocker, Noblesville: George Hill. Russeisville;
Wm SInallwood, Columbus; VIM. Hamilton,
Hartford City; Elias Harmon, North WebsEar;
Sylvester Turpen, Scirceville: VIM. Leach.
Lenton; David Apgar, Bunker Hill Jef Patrer-
son. Greenfield: George Armstrong Bunker
Hill; VIM. Larkn Mount Meridian.
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Illegal Insurance Business.

CHICAGO, Oct 14-Attorney-generaI Hunt
has hled an Information in the Circuit Court
against the Peoples Insurance Exchange to
nave IL declared to be transacting an illegal
business The suit is begun upon the relation
OF Auditor Swigert. who charges thar the ex-
change has acted the agent of about one
hundred hre insurance companies out of the
State, which have not procured a license TO
transact business in Illinois
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Fatal Boiler Explosion.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Oct IA monster
saw mill engine boiler exploded Centreville
last night, tearing everything loose in the
neichborhood killing three and wrecking
the mill and engine completely. A man named
Erwine was torn to pieces. having been caught
between tho end of the boiler and a large log
man named Evans also killed. Some time
after these two found a man named
Tompkns was taken out from behind q pile of
lumber, and soon died of his wounds.
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LONDON, Oct. 14.-Mr. Chamberlain, speak
ing at Bashmills, County Antrim, to-day. said
it was not the upper classes. but the poorer
classes Of Ulster that opposed the Parnelite
PROPOSALS. Artisans aad farmers die not see
any chance of improving their condition under
the rule of men like the Home-ruls members Of
Parliament The poorer classes rightly looked
forward with the greatest dread to the changes
involved in the creation OF Parliame ut at Dub
lin. He admitted that part of the north OF
was certain if he could infuse into the people of
Donegal the same resolute, law abiding diSpos-
tion as that shown by the people of Antrim, tho
es,s outcry tor , great constitutional changes
ing, he referred to the persistent
silence which he claimed Mr.. Gladstone maio-
tanned regarding the form of his home
rule bill The Gladstonians. he said. made a
great parade about vague notifications OF Glad
stones original plans. but many earnest Liberals
remained totally unable to gather from Glad
really were. [Cries of Hear hear!nl II an
amended scheme existed. why did not Glad
stone take the nation into mis- con6dence2 Il
not fair for leader to claim the absolute
trust of his followers while refusing to give a
clear insight to his intentions. Upon a matter
of life or death, surely upon a question involv
ing the fate of the empire, Mr.. Gladstone might.
even at this late hour, make clear definite
statement which plain men could understand.
In conclusion. he declared it beyond the
competency OF the Parliament of the United
Kingdom dispose absolutely of the destinies
of any part of the kingdom. Parliament might
relieve Ulster Of its allegiance. cut 10 adrft
from tho empire but it was not competent to
transfer the allegiance of Ulster to a Parliament
at Dublin. In counsellne Ulste: to Offer
sistance he did not mean to resort to physical
force he put that aside. lCries of You needn't.
1t was constitutional resistance he meant. If it
were decided. ultimately, that home rule
desirable for the south of Ireland, that would
Ulster, which, under no circumstances, would
submit to it, iCres of ''Never!".l Animated by
this spirit, the time would never como when
Ulster men would cease to be citizens of the
United Kingdom.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Indications that England May Aid In Keep.
ing Ferdinand His Throne.

Indications that England May Aid In Keep
ing Ferdinand His Throne.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, Oct. 14-Prince Alexander, of Bat
tsnberg late of Bulgaria, arrived at Balmoral
late tc-night, and this circumstance, connected
with the late return of Lord Salisbury, leads to
the belief that an effort is to be made in favor
Of Prince Ferdinand's retention the BulRsr
ian throne 1t is notorious fact that the re-
cent elections in Bulgaria were manipulated by
parties working in the interest of Prince Ferdi-
nand. and nobody acquainted with the circum-
atances believes that the slightest element of
fairness entered into the contest, If is may be
called such. If the lste Sobrxpie was illegal
and this point doubt exists in the mind of
any one-the newly-elected body is incompstent
aud will doubtlass bs prevented from serving
the functions OF recognized legislative assem-
bly,. Unless the new triple alliance shall come
TO the rescue, the European powers are very
likely to desert Bulgaria and the moment the
princpality is abandoned to its fate that destiny
will como in the shape of Russian army and a
Russi an government
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MINOR MATTERS.
The British Fishery Commission Completed
hv the SeIsction of Sir Charles Upper.


by the Selsction of Sir Charles Tupper.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-The Department OF
State has besn Officially advised Of .he appoint
msnt of Sir Charles Tupnsr, of Canada. as one
of the British fishery commissioners. This last
appointment, it is believed, completes the Brit
ish commission, which will consist OF MIR. Jo-
seph Chamberlain. Sir Lionel West, tho British
minister to the United States, and Sir Charles
Tupper 1t 10 learned at the Departme ent OF
State that the approaching negotiations will be
confined to the subject OF the fisheries. and that
this governm ent has never contemplated or pro-
posed the discussion of the subject of CONNER
cial union by the regotiators. In respect to pub
lished statements that the British commission
ers intended to offset our claim OF jurisdiction
over the waters of Bshring sea by a claim TO
Canadian waters lying between headlands it is
stated positively thar tho Department of State
has never taken position that could be con-
strued as either asserting or denying anv right
of Jurisdiction over tho waters of Bshrng sea.
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Kansas Equal Sufrracists.

NEWTON, Kan, Oct 14.-Tne second days
session Of the Kansas Equal Suffrage Assoca-
tion was full OF interest The feature of the oc-
caslon the paper of Judge Adams, of the
State Historical Society, giving abstract OF
his forthcoming book, containing a detailed
statement of the women's vote at the spring
election. with coliated comments of the press.
The total vote of women over %. 600 In
the evening stirring addresses were made by
Rev. Annie Shaw. Fl. b. Blackwell. Miss
Anthony, congressman S. X. Peters and others.
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Another Telephone su,t.

LITTLE Rock, Oct. IA Suit was instituted in
the United States Court here to-day DIV the Bell
Telephone Company against the Southern Com
pany. The petition recites that the Edison
patent, which plaintiffs own. has been infringed
upon by the defendants machines, a perpetual
injunction is asked. The case has been set for
trial Nov. IT, Storrow t& Fish, OF Boston and
Kimball s. Mcclure. of this city, represent the
plaintiffs.
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Gillian Train Ieaves Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct 14-George Francis Train left
Chicago this morning. He took q train for
Springfield. ILL.,, expressing the intention OF
speaking there this evening. Train attracted
time to board the cars before they departed
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GENERAL BOULANGER.

The Order Placing Him Under Arrest-Ksu-
NOR that He Has Resigned His Commission.
LONDON. Oct 1.-THE order relieving Gen.
Bouanger from his command and placing him
under arrest directs that he be ''placed under
close arrest for thirty days" During that period
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Not Yet Arrested

DUBLIN, Oct 14.-In accordance with an or
der issued by the inspector general of consta-
bles. Inspector Brownrigg and the other consta-
bes found guilty of murder by the coroner's
jury At Mitchelstown have not been arrested
They have however. been suspended from DUTY
nending an appeal from the verdict
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CahIA Notes.

A gale prevails the northern coast of Great
Britain, and number of minor marine
casualties have bean reported.
The British ship Monarch. Captsin Corbett,
from Manila. Aug 30, for New York. has been
left on Mindoro island. The captain aud three
of the crew. named Drews Rsdford and Crupp,
were drowned. The remainder of the crew have
arrived at Manila
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Pleading for Her Husband.

LONDON, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Hughes -Hallet has
addressed an appeal to the Conservative COM
nittee of Rochester, asking them not to call
upon her husband TO resign his seat in Parlla-
ment She says she. bast knowing the facts.
sees her way clear to condone her husbands Of
fense and the electors should do so also. She
offers to visit personally. all her husbands sup
porters The committse has sent q sympathetic
RESPONSE but does not favor her proposal to visit
electors
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T.,e Frienti. of Anarchv.

LONDON. Oct 14.-An immense meeting,
called for the purpose of expressing sympathy
with the condemned Chicago Anarchists. was
held in Firsbury Park to-day. large number
of Anarchist and Socialist speakers addressed
the crowd. prominent among them being the
Russian Anarchists, Stepnak and Prince Kra-
potkine. The speeches were of highly inflamUa-
tory character. Prince Krapotkine declared
that If the condemned men were hanged their
comrades would be justified in retaliating in
kind. Other meetings of similar nature and
purpose announced to follow.
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They Propose to Quash the Proceedings and
Verdict at Mitchelstown and Abandon
the Prosecution Of Editor 0'Brien.
London Police Compelled to Disperse a
Noisy Mob of Alleged WOrkingmen.
Resigned His Commission-English Aid for
Prince Ferdinand-Notes by Cable.
THE TORIES AND THE IRISH.

How the Former Propose to Recover Some Of
Their Lost Ground.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
LONDON, Oct. 14-English members of the
Irish National League assert that the govern
ment's attempt to totally ouash the proce edings
aud verdics Of the Michelstown inquest, and its
proposal. also, to abandon the proceedings
against Mr. O'Brien, rendering his appeal un-
necessary, are measures taken with a view to
redeem the errors of the government officials
and police in Ireland, aud in the hope that they
will possibly offset in some degree the effort of
Mr.. Gladstone's speech at the coming Liberal
caucus at Nottingham. Whether such a soften
ing of the public temper can be accomplished by
bids so palpably disclosing their object
and so riGIculously cheap. is doubtful bat
such tactics. employed with perfect confidence
of their successful result. appear to be quite i'll
keeping with the governments prevailing
methods. No matter what the government may
now do to mitigate or explain away its recent
acts in Ireland, it is on the defensive, and nothing
short of a most outrageous and unproyoked at
tack by the Irish people upon tn recognized law
authorities can turn public opinion in favor of
the latter and transfer to the side of the police
the advantage of Justification. That nothing cf
that kind shall occur tbs national leaders will
take good care. The government is the
dock and the league occupies the witness stand.
As long these relative conditions be-
maintained amount of explanations
cheap concessions proffered
afrerthought with the object of
hoodwinking the Irish, will avail the governing
power. Tho coercion law must be enforced with
the utmost fairness or not at all. 1t has not
been enforced with any regard whatsoever to
its literal meaning and manifest intent. and the
government cannot, at This lase day. ignore tho
precedents it has eeta hiish ed as having been In
error in its Interpretation of the act and conduct
of its campaign against the League upon
lines without bringing upon itself an overwhelm-
ing wave of qualification and openly admitting
it's total incompetsDcy. The nullifying effect
the utterances of Mr. Gladstone at Nottin CHAM,
will be small indeed.